7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Council of the Organisation, the Director-General of the Organisation (or any official acting instead as provided for in Article VI of the Convention) shall enjoy–
(a)the like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission;
(b)the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission; and
(c)the like exemption or relief from local taxes (as described in the exception in Section A1 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.
(2) This paragraph shall not apply to any person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British National (Overseas) or who is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.